Wrongful Termination Back Pay + Front Pay Calculator 2027
Calculate wrongful termination settlement 2027 — back pay (lost wages since firing) + front pay (future earnings until similar job) + benefits + damages.
Back Pay
Lost wages from termination date to either reemployment OR trial date. Includes salary, commissions, bonuses, benefits. Reduced by interim earnings (mitigation duty).
Front Pay
Future lost earnings until you reach prior salary level OR retirement. Used when reinstatement impractical (hostile environment, position eliminated). Capped 2-5 years typically.
Title VII Damage Caps
Title VII (race/sex/religion), ADA (disability), ADEA (age 40+) discrimination: emotional distress + punitive combined capped at $50k-$300k based on employer size (15-500+ employees). State laws may be higher.
Mitigation Duty
Plaintiff MUST search for comparable work. If you sit unemployed by choice, court reduces damages. Document job search (50+ applications minimum recommended).
Source: EEOC.gov Wrongful Termination guidance, ABA employment law surveys. Last updated: May 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is at-will employment?
Most US employees are at-will — can be fired anytime for any non-illegal reason. Wrongful termination requires illegal reason: discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract, public policy violation.
Severance with NDA — should I sign?
Negotiate. Standard severance 1-2 weeks per year of service. If wrongful termination claim, severance offer may waive your rights — get employment attorney to review.
Statute of limitations?
EEOC complaint must be filed within 180 days of termination (300 days in some states). Federal lawsuit within 90 days of EEOC Right-to-Sue. Don't delay.